Moistening-case for cigars.



Patented Dec 4, I900.

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772' zemmsr WM rte JOHN T. DAVEY, OF ASHLAND WVISOONSIN.

lVlOlSTENlNG-CASE FOR CIGARS.

S?ECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 63,329, dated December 1900.

Application filed June 2, 1900.

To (1,136 whom, it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN T. DAVEY, aciti-' zen of the United States, residing at Ashland, in the county of Ashland and State of Wisconsin, have invented newand useful Improvements in Moistening-Cases for Cigars, of which the following is a specification.

The object'of my invention is to provide an improved inoistening-case for cigars and the like; and the same consists of a case or receptacle for a cigar-box having an impert'orate pivoted cover, a turn-button on said cover adapted to engage the lid of a cigarbox contained within said case for maintaining said lid in a partially-open position when said cover is closed and for moving said lid to its open posit ion when said cover is opened, and moistening means in the bottom of said case outside the cigar-box therein.

The invention also consists in certain features and details of construction and combinations of parts, which will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this specitit-ation, Figure l is a transverse vertical section of my improved moistening-case, showing a cigar-box contained therein. Fig. 2 is a sectional plan taken on the line 2 2 of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a rear elevation of a portion of the case. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the same, showing the lid raised.

Like reference-numeralsindicate like parts in the different views.

My improved moistening-case l is preferably constructed of sheet metal, although, of course, it may be made of any other material suitable for the purpose. It is provided with an imperforate hinged top or cover 2, having flanges 3 around the edges thereof, which are adapted when the cover is in its closed position to embrace the upper ends of the sides of the case. The said cover is normally maintained in its closed position by a spring 4, which may be of any suitable form and construction, but, as shown, consists of a coilspring mounted upon a rod or bar 5, secured in lugs or ears 6 on the rear side of the case 1, and a bail 7, pivoted to said rod or bar engaging the upright portion or back 8 of the cover 2 and itself engaged by the ends of said coil-spring.

Within the case 1 is located a false bottom serial No- 18,850- (No model.)

9, having downwardly-depending side and The cigar-box 12, which my improved caseis adapted to hold, is of slightly-smaller dimensions than said case and when in place therein rests upon the nppersurface of the false bottom 9. In order to retain the same in place and to hold it on all sides at a short distance from the inner surface of the sides of said case, I secure to the sides of the caseinwardlyextending leaf-springs 13, as clearly shown. Then the box 12, therefore, is in place within the case l,an annular spaceis provided around the outside thereof.

Pivoted to the inner surface of the cover 2 is a turn-button or catch 14, between which and said cover the lid 15 of the cigar-box 12 is adapted to be inserted and held. The parts just described are so arran ged that when the cover 2 is in its closed position the case 1 will be practically though not absolutely airtight. The lid 15 of the cigar-box, however, will be held slightly raised by the turn-button 14 in order to permit of the entrance of moisture to the contents of the box 12.

The upright portion or back 80f the cover 2 serves as a handle or engaging portion by means of which the cover 2 may be raised. It also may serve as a surface upon which advertisements or labels may be applied. On the other hand, it may be dispensed with altogether and will be when the case is to be used elsewhere than in a store.

It may be desired at certain times to hold the cover 2 and the box-lid 15 in their open positions. To provide for this, I pivot to one end of the cover 2, preferably upon one of the end flanges 3, a stop-link 16, which is adapted to engage a projecting portion 17 on the body of the case. Instead of providing the spring 4 for closing the cover 2 automatically I may dispense with this spring altogether and provide for the closing of the cover 2 by gravity. In using myimproved moistening-case the false bottom 9 is removed. and the mass 11 of sponge is soaked with water. The false bottom 9 is then reapplied and the box 12 inserted into the case upon said false bottom. In inserting the same the springs 13 are compressed, so that the said box is retained in place by the action of said springs on the sides and ends thereof. The turnbutton 14' having been turned to a point in line with the direction of the length of the cover 2, the lid 15 of the box 12 is secured to thecover 2 by turning the button or catch 14 to a position at right angles to the direction of the length of the cover 2, at which time said button or catch engages the inner surface of said lid 15. The cover 2 being now allowed to return to its closed position, the case containing the box may be placed away within an ordinary cigar-case upon a shelf or on any suitable support. Meanwhile the moisture from the mass 11 of absorbent material passes up through the perforations in the false bottom 9 and thence around the an- 1 nnlar space between the box 12 and the sides of the case 1 and into said box through the opening between the lid and the top of said box. It is of course understood from what has heretofore been stated that the lid j 15 is normally maintained in a partially-open position. When it is desired to remove a cigar from the box 12, either for use or sale,

right portion 8 and said cover 2 returns to its.

closed position automatically, either through the action of the spring 4 or by gravity, ac-

cording to whether or not said spring 4: is

employed.

I have heretofore stated that the cover 2 of my improved case is imperforate and is provided with a turn-button 14 thereon, which is adapted to engage the lid of the cigar-box contained in said case. By making the cover 2 imperforate all escape of vapors from the inside of the case is prevented when the cover 2 is closed, but the same are permitted to enter the cigar-box through the space between the upper edge of said box and the lid thereof.

Having now described my invention, what Iclaim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-- 1. A moisteningcase for cigars and the like, having an imperforate hinged cover, moistening means in the bottom of said case outside thecigar-box contained therein, and a pivoted turn-button on said cover for retaining the lid of the cigar-box contained within said cas: ing in a partially-open position when said cover is closed and for moving said lid with said cover when the latter is opened, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In a moistening-case for cigars and the like, the combination with a perforated false bottom having supporting side flanges thereon, and having a mass of absorbent material beneath the same, and a spring-actuated imper-forate cover for said case, of springs secured to the inner surfaces of the sides of said case adapted to engage and retain in place a cigar-box-of smaller dimensions than said case and to provide a space around said box, and a pivotally-mounted catch on the inner surface of said cover adapted to engage the lid of said cigar-box for holding said lid in a partially-open position when said cover is closed and for moving said lid with it when said cover is opened.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing wit- DBSSGS.

JOHN T. DAVEY. Witnesses:

WILLIAM BULLIs, WILLIAM KENNEDY. 

